Cugini di campagna
| Cugini di campagna | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Rome, Italy |
| Genres | Dance-pop, easy listening, pop rock |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Nicolò Pibiri Silvano Michetti Nick Luciani Luca Storelli |
| Past members |
Pibiri Nicolò Giorgio Brandi Paul Manners Marco Occhetti |
Cugini di campagna is an Italian pop band formed in 1970 in Rome. They are referred to in the plural as I cugini di campagna. The band is well known for the use of falsetto and for their eccentric look, a cross between glam and kitsch.[1]
Background
The band achieved some success with its first single, "Il ballo di Peppe", that was launched by the radio-program Alto Gradimento.[2] In 1973 the band gained more success with the song "Anima mia", then they achieved a series of commercial hits until the early eighties.[1][3] After a difficult period the band resurfaced in 1997, with a new lineup, thanks to the RAI TV-show Anima mia, whose success lead to the rediscovery of their eponymous song and band;[2] from then Cugini produced a series of albums, containing both re-arranged versions of their earlier hits as well as new songs.[1] In December 2014, the lead vocal of the group Nick Luciani announced his departure, due to irreconcilable differences with the founder Ivano Michetti.[4]
Personnel
Current members
- Ivano Michetti (from 1970)
- Silvano Michetti (from 1970)
- Nick Luciani (from 1994)
- Luca Storelli (from 1997)
Former members
- Flavio Paulin (1970-1977)
- Gianni Fiori (1970-1972)
- Giorgio Brandi (1973-1996)
- Paul Manners (1978-1985)
- Marco Occhetti, aka Kim (1986-1990)
Discography
- Selected singles
- 1970 - Il ballo di Peppe
- 1972 - Un letto e una coperta/L'uva è nera
- 1973 - Anima mia
- 1974 - Innamorata
- 1974 - Un'altra donna
- 1975 - 64 anni
- 1975 - Preghiera
- 1976 - È lei
- 1977 - Conchiglia bianca
- 1977 - Tu sei tu/Donna
- 1978 - Dentro l'anima
- 1979 - Meravigliosamente
- 1980 - No tu no
- 1981 - Valeria
- 1982 - Uomo mio
- 1985 - Che cavolo d'amore
- 1998 - Amor Mio
- 2002 - Vita della mia Vita
- 2006 - Sapessi quanto
- 2011 - Mi manchi tu
References
- 1 2 3 Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 8809756258.
- 1 2 Ezio Guaitamacchi. 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli, 2009. ISBN 8817033928.
- ↑ Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit parade. Gremese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
- ↑ "Il biondino dei Cugini di Campagna se ne va. Sbattendo la porta". Corriere della Sera. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.